Spark-conductor for locomotives



(No Model.)

' C. C. BAUM.

SPARK GGNDUGTOR POR LOGOMOTIVES. =No. 282,484. Patented Aug; '7, 1883.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 282,484, dated August 7, 1883. pplication led May 29, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, CHESTER CZBAUM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dover, in the county of Kent and State of Delaware, have invented a new and useful Spark-Conductor for Locomotives, of which the following is a specication,reference being had to the accompanying drawings. A

My invention relates to spark-conductors for locomotives; and it consists of the improved construction, fully described hereinafter, whereby the danger resulting from the liability ofthe sparks to ignite various objects in the vicinity of the locomotive is avoided, and the general structure of devices of this character greatly improved and simpliiied'. l'n the drawings, Figure lis a side elevation illustrating my improvement. Fig.'f2 is an enlarged detail view of the portion of the device constituting the iiexible coupling-joint. A represents a smoke-stack communicating at the top with a longitudinal pipe, B, the

` latter being formed atits front end, a, with aflaring mouth orfunnel, C. The pipe B has an opening immediately over the junction of the smoke-stack therewith, and saidfopening is covered by a valve or damper, c, hinged to the pipe B at d, and is provided with a perforated lug or bracket, e, to whichan operating-rod, f, is attached. This rod f extends through a loop, g, along the pipe B, to a point where it can be operated by the engineer,

` and terminates in a loop, h, which Vfacilitates braces or other devices.

its manipulation. The longitudinal pipe- B is connected with sections D and D', extending rearwardly over the train. The section i D, sliding on the pipe B, is of such length 'as to extend to the rear of the tender, and is adapted to be readilyconnected and disconnected. Each section is suitably supported above its respective car by means of suitable Between y the sections D D, arranged above the cars, a flexible coupling,-E, is employed, consisting of tapering annular sections e', connected together, and to the pipes D' bymeans of chains@ z', which permit a limited independent play of ,each section.

G represents a rod extended transversely through the end of the pipe D', and having its ends bent to form arms g' g", over which the chains z' z" arehooked, `after which the rod G is turned to engage one of the catcharms, g', with a catch, H, secured to the side of the pipe. These devices forsecuring the chains i v3" are arranged in the ends of each pipe-section.

From the foregoing description it will be` apparent that when the various pipe-sections `It will also be obvious that the flexible couplings and connections E of the sections D enable the said sections to yield to the lateral movements of the train caused by swaying or turning curves, and at the same K time' preserve the continuity of the smokepassage.. Moreover, the hooks and fastening devices enable the various sections to be readily connected and disconnected.

When the locomotive is at rest, the engineer operates` the rod f, so as to lift the damper c,

thereby permitting the smoke and sparks to escape in the ordinary manner.

Iclaim i l. In a spark-conductor, Vthe combination, with the pipe-sections D', arranged relatively above the cars of a railroad-train, 'of the herein-described flexible connections, consisting of a series of tapering annular sectionsarranged with the Vnarrow endof each within the wide end of the one next adjoining, and connected togetherby chains adapted to be detachably secured to the ends oi the pipe-sections D', as set forth.

2. The combination, with the smoke-stack of a locomotive, connected at its upper end to a horizontal pipe formed at the front with a flaring mouth, of apipe-section, D, sliding on the horizontalV pipe, and sections D' D', arranged above the respective cars, and couplings E, for connecting the sections D D' D', together, consisting of tapering annular sections e', connected together by chains i i',

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adapted to engage with the hooked arms g/ g, Intestiinonythatoiaim the foregoing as my of the rod G, extending transversely through own I havev hereto a-fxed my signature in the pipe-sections D D', and a catch, H, sepresence of two Witnesses'.

cured to the said sections D D', for receiving CHESTER CHARLES BAUM. 5 and retaining one of the bent arms, g', of the Vitnesses: rod G, t0 secure the chains and their e0up- D. W. CAREY,

lings, substantially as set forth. WM. P. SMITHERS, J r. 

